RTX Corporation stock gains on stronger Q2 results

RTX Corporation (US75511L1035) stock traded at USD 200.75 on September 5, 2026, with a market cap of USD 270.56 billion. MarketBeat also put the consensus rating at Moderate Buy and the average price target at USD 228.59.

Q2 beats estimates

MarketBeat reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 1.89, above the USD 1.66 consensus by USD 0.23. Revenue came in at USD 24.71 billion, up 14.5 percent year over year from USD 21.57 billion in the prior-year quarter.

The same report said RTX raised FY 2026 guidance to USD 7.10 to USD 7.25 per share. That range frames the stock around execution, cash conversion and defense demand rather than a single quarter alone.

Revenue and guidance

For investors, the comparison matters: quarterly EPS of USD 1.89 versus USD 1.56 a year earlier and revenue of USD 24.71 billion versus USD 22.89 billion expected both point to a clear beat-and-raise setup. Another cited figure was quarterly revenue growth of 14.5 percent year over year, which keeps the operating momentum visible in the numbers.

StockTwits highlighted that RTX generated USD 2.9 billion in free cash flow in Q2 2026 and USD 3.55 billion in operating cash flow. That cash generation is the part of the report that can support valuation when defense spending stays firm.

Pratt and Whitney drive

RTX's portfolio still rests on Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney and Raytheon. The Q2 numbers showed that this mix can turn defense and aerospace demand into revenue growth, with the reported quarterly top line reaching USD 24.71 billion.

Stock level and range

RTX stock closed at USD 200.75 on September 5, 2026, while the market cap stood at USD 270.56 billion. The share price therefore sat well below the MarketBeat average target of USD 228.59, leaving a difference of USD 27.84.